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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.40, 951.39 and 394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.40, 951.39 and 394.68 is: 544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.40 : 951.39 = 394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.40/951.39 = 394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.40x = 951.39 × 394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.40x = 375,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,494.61/689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.67

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